Patents Assigned to Zimmer
  • Patent number: 10052207
    Abstract: Fastener systems and methods for attaching two or more parts are disclosed. A fastener can include a nut component configured to extend into at least a portion of an aperture in a first part and at least a portion of an aperture in a second part. The fastener can further include a compression body configured to fit into an enlarged portion of the aperture in the second part, and a screw component having a head portion configured to engage with a top notch formed in the compression body and an elongated portion configured to engage with the nut component. A diameter of the head portion of the screw component can be less than a diameter of the top notch in the compression body such that the screw component can move in a radial direction relative to the compression body during placement of the fastener to attach two or more parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: John Chernosky, Keith A. Roby, Ray Zubok
  • Patent number: 10052179
    Abstract: A multi-unit dental implant system including a dental implant, a straight abutment, an angled abutment, and a plurality of copings or other components configured to universally fit on the cone-section of the straight abutment and the cone-section of the angled abutment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.
    Inventors: Emily Ilter, Ayra A Baker, Erika Echeverria
  • Patent number: 10052137
    Abstract: A spinal stabilization system may be formed in a patient. In some embodiments, a minimally invasive procedure may be used to form a spinal stabilization system in a patient Bone fastener assemblies may be coupled to vertebrae Each bone fastener assembly may include a bone fastener and a collar. The collar may be rotated and/or angulated relative to the bone fastener. Detachable members may be coupled to the collar to allow for formation of the spinal stabilization system through a small skin incision. The detachable members may allow for alignment of the collars to facilitate insertion of an elongated member in the collars. An elongated member may be positioned in the collars and a closure member may be used to secure the elongated member to the collars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Landry, Larry T. Khoo, Erik J. Wagner, Charles R. Forton, Robert J. Jones
  • Patent number: 10045787
    Abstract: Orthopedic device holder systems including a quick connect between an orthopedic device holder and an orthopedic tool are disclosed. The orthopedic device holder can include a shaft having a shaft connection end including at least three shaft engaging surfaces. The orthopedic tool can have a tool connection end including at least three tool engaging surfaces configured to couple with the three shaft engaging surfaces of the orthopedic device holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Krebs, Lisa Carlin
  • Patent number: 10045800
    Abstract: The present invention provides spinous process implants and associated methods. In one aspect of the invention, the implant includes a first extension and a second extension. The first extension has a spacer extending from a medial lacing side along a longitudinal axis. The second extension has an aperture that slidingly receives the spacer. Accordingly, the second extension is moveable relative to the spacer along the longitudinal axis. The second extension includes a threaded bore in communication with the aperture. A set screw is threadably received in the threaded bore of the second extension. The set screw can be tightened against an outer surface of the spacer to lock the second extension in place relative to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Zimmer Biomet Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Taber, Patrick Hunt, Andrew Lamborne, Randall G. Mast, William Sandul, Dean Karahalios
  • Patent number: 10045837
    Abstract: A dental augment system includes a porous metal augment, a solid metal insert, and a dental implant. The porous metal augment is sized for use in mandibular or maxillar bone. The porous metal material of the augment facilitates and promotes ingrowth of the surrounding bone into the porous metal structure, thereby rebuilding a suitable foundation for affixation of dental implants. The solid metal insert can be configured to be received within an insert bore of the porous metal augment and a dental implant can be received within and theradably engaged with a threaded bore of the solid metal insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward M. Willis, Scott V. Cron, Ryan Hollenbeck
  • Patent number: 10045797
    Abstract: A fusion plate for use in fusing two bones together can include directional fastener bores that restrict the angle at which the fasteners can be positioned when inserted through the fastener bores. The fusion plate can be used in conjunction with a spacer, which may include a cavity into which the fusion plate can rest. The fusion plate can be coupled to the spacer using a coupling mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Zimmer Biomet Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Walkenhorst, Ryan Watson
  • Patent number: 10045850
    Abstract: An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a femoral component which exhibits enhanced articular features, minimizes removal of healthy bone stock from the distal femur, and minimizes the impact of the prosthesis on adjacent soft tissues of the knee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond C. Parisi, Nick Drury, Charles A. Baldridge, James C. Harris
  • Patent number: 10039619
    Abstract: A method of depositing a relatively thin film of bioinert material onto a surgical implant substrate, such as a dental implant. Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) may be used to deposit a layer of tantalum and/or other biocompatible materials onto a solid substrate comprised of an implantable titanium alloy, forming a biofilm-resistant textured surface on the substrate while preserving the material properties and characteristics of the substrate, such as fatigue strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph R. Vargas, Steven Seelman
  • Patent number: 10034672
    Abstract: Tools or other instruments can be used by a surgeon to complete an orthopedic procedure. One tool can include a resection tower and a valgus guide. The resection tower can include a cutting block and a dial coupled with the cutting block. The resection tower can be configured such that rotational movement of the dial, about an axis, effectuates movement of the cutting block along a plane substantially parallel with the axis. The dial, when rotated in a first direction, can move between a first position, which corresponds to a minimum cutting depth of the cutting block, and a second position, which corresponds to a maximum cutting depth of the cutting block. The valgus guide can be coupled with the resection tower and includes a rotatable member. The rotatable member can include an angular surface with one or more variable depth splines providing varus/valgus angle adjustment of the cutting block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Nolan C. Jones, Jeffery A. VanDiepenbos
  • Patent number: 10028757
    Abstract: A distal femur cutting block comprising a first portion defining a first external surface, the first external surface including one or more first passages therethrough; and a second portion defining a second external surface, the second external surface including one or more second passages therethrough, the first portion hingedly connected to the second portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion may be rotated relative to each other through the hinged connection; and a third surface opposite one of the first surface or the second surface, the third surface comprising contours configured to substantially mate with at least one condyle of the distal femur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventor: Lindsey R. Rolston
  • Patent number: 10022133
    Abstract: Surgical systems and tools are disclosed including a surgical tool that has a shroud and a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism can have a distal end configured to connect to a surgical cutting instrument. The shroud can be configured to be disposed adjacent the distal end of the drive mechanism and can be adapted to be disposed between the drive mechanism and tissue of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventor: John J. Hudak, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10022168
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a method and device for plate osteosynthesis of a bone fracture that allows angle-stable fixation of the bone fracture, while permitting elastic axial motion at the fracture site in a controlled, symmetric manner to stimulate fracture healing. Embodiments pertain to a bone plate having an outer surface and a bone-facing surface. The bone plate incorporating internal sliding elements containing a threaded receiving hole for bone screws that have a correspondingly threaded screw head. The sliding elements undergo controlled displacement parallel to the longitudinal axis of the plate but are substantially constrained against displacement perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the plate. The bone screws with threaded heads may be rigidly fixed to the threaded receiving holes in the sliding elements without compressing the bone plate onto the hone surface. Sliding elements are elastically suspended inside the bone plate and undergo dynamic motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bottlang, Steven M. Madey, Kyle Wirtz, Stanley Tsai
  • Patent number: 10010359
    Abstract: A closure system may secure a first bone portion to a second bone portion. The closure system may include a band, a locking terminal, and a tensioning device. The band may be adapted to be looped around the first and second bone portions. The locking terminal may fixedly engage a first portion of the band and selectively fixedly engage a second portion of the band. The tensioning device may include a body and a threaded rod. The threaded rod may be received in the body and may engage the band such that movement of the threaded rod relative to the body moves the second portion of the band relative to the first portion of the band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Zimmer Biomet CMF and Thoracic, LLC
    Inventors: Saddy R. Garcia, Ryan N. Luby, Bryan Wilcox, Scott Sidwell, Aurelien Bruneau, Sam Sink, Rachel Hale, Benjamin Witten
  • Patent number: 10010357
    Abstract: A bone fixation apparatus is provided and includes a bone fixation plate having a fixation hole, a fastener shaft having a bone-anchoring portion and an upper portion defining an outer cam, and a C-shaped annular member having an outer surface, an inner surface defining an inner cam, and a gap formed through the entire annular member. The inner cam cooperates with the outer cam of the fastener shaft to move the annular member between an unexpanded position and an expanded position independent from movement of the fastener shaft relative to the bone fixation plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Zimmer Biomet Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Tara Ziolo, Rui Ferreira
  • Patent number: 10010348
    Abstract: External fixation systems, and methods for immobilizing joints or fractured bones. An external fixation system may include one or more clamp assemblies connected to one or more rod assemblies at polyaxial joints. Each rod assembly may be length adjustable, and may include a one-way locking mechanism to provisionally lock the length of the rod assembly, and additional locking mechanisms to permanently lock the length of the rod assembly. The system may be deployed pre-assembled as a unit to immobilize a joint or fracture. Another external fixation system further includes a spanning member extending transverse to the rod assemblies. Two or more external fixation systems may be deployed in a stacked configuration on one set of bone pins to immobilize two joints and/or fractures. The systems may be provided in kits including guiding instrumentation, bone pins and pin clamping assemblies for connecting the bone pins to the external fixation systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas H. Myers, Robert V. O'Toole, Jason W. Nascone, Douglas M. Lorang, Andrew R. Fauth, Daniel J. Triplett
  • Patent number: 10010330
    Abstract: Tibial prosthesis systems for implantation or use in a knee joint are disclosed. A tibial prosthesis system for implantation on a resected tibia can include a bearing component, a base component, and a shim component. The insertion of the shim component can provide spacing adjustment between the bearing and base components. The shim component can have a generally uniform height or thickness, or a variable height. A cut guide attachment, removably attachable to the prosthesis system, can be used to facilitate further resection of the tibia and create one or more additional resection surfaces on the tibia at an angle relative to the first resection surface. Multiple cut guide attachments can be available to the user to provide various resection angles. The cut guide attachment can include a modular design. The cut guide attachment can be configured to adjust the angle of the subsequent resection in at least one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Jody L. Claypool, Steven E. Stump, Wayne Paprosky, David Lewallen, Stephen E. White
  • Patent number: 10004516
    Abstract: A bone cut positioning system and associated method are disclosed. The bone cut positioning system can include a positioning assembly. The positioning assembly can include a femoral attachment member configured to be fixed to a distal end of a femur, a light emitter mounting member configured to receive a light emitter, and a channel configured to receive a depth selector slide. Further, the positioning assembly can include a varus-valgus adjustment member configured to adjust a position of the positioning assembly relative to the femur to achieve a desired varus-valgus angle and a guide member removably coupled to the depth selector slide and configured to extend from the depth selector slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth D Johannaber
  • Patent number: 9993262
    Abstract: A skin graft mesher including a cutting roller and a guide roller rotatably mounted to a fixture. A skin graft may be advanced through the mesher between the rollers to form a pattern of perforations in the skin graft. The cutting roller includes cutting rings disposed on an axle and rotatable therewith. The cutting roller further includes a tissue clearing structure positioned between adjacent cutting rings with the axle extending through the tissue clearing structure and rotatable relative to the tissue clearing structure. The tissue clearing structure may clear tissue from between adjacent cutting rings during operation of the skin graft mesher. The tissue clearing structure may be eccentrically rotated about the axle between adjacent cutting rings with the tissue clearing structure extending radially outward beyond the outer diameter of the cutting ring around less than the entire outer circumference of the cutting ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Zimmer Surgical, Inc.
    Inventor: Aleksandr Zolotov
  • Patent number: 9993274
    Abstract: A bone fixing system useful for holding bone in position, and a method for installing the same are disclosed. The ends of a conformable ligature are passed around bones, bone grafts, tendons, plates, rods, fasteners, or other anatomical or implanted structures, and the like to form a loop extending from a first portion of a body. The ends of the conformable ligature are passed through the body and extend out a second portion of the body. The ends may be attached to a tensioning tool and a selected tension may be applied. A closure member may engage an engagement portion of the body to create a friction force to hold the conformable ligature in place without significant movement relative to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Zimmer Spine
    Inventor: Karl Pierre Belliard